This August, I'll be riding from Wellesley to Provincetown Monument over two days as part of Team TA, which has proudly participated in the Pan-Mass Challenge for the past 15 years.

I’m riding in memory of my aunt, Eileen Duggan, who passed away from cancer in 2014. Eileen had a contagious laugh and lit up every room she entered. She made everyone’s day a little brighter, and this ride is one small way I can honor her and thank her for the lasting impact she’s had on my life.

The Pan-Mass Challenge is the largest single athletic fundraiser in the U.S., and since 1980, riders have raised over $1 billion for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. What makes the PMC so special is that 100% of every dollar donated goes directly to cancer research, treatment, and patient care at Dana-Farber.

If you’re able to support my ride, I’d be incredibly grateful. Every mile we ride and every dollar you give brings us closer to a cure.